Deputy Sheriff - MCSO

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Closing Date: 06/24/2026

Deputy Sheriff

Full-time, Hourly

Hourly Range: $36.38 - $46.64

• MANDATORY STEP FOR ALL APPLICANTS: Once you have applied, and your application has been accepted by Human Resources you MUST attend the MCSO Modified Physical Readiness test. You will receive an email providing you additional instructions. Please monitor your emails for further instructions. *
• Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ): Applicants will receive the Personal History Questionnaire and required documents paperwork after you have successfully passed the Modified PRT. Please make sure to additionally check your spam/junk email folders as sometimes unrecognized emails will filter to those folders automatically. *

Job Summary: Under general supervision, to perform a variety of duties and tasks related to the protection of life, limb, and property, including law enforcement and crime prevention work; inherent in this work is the investigation of crime and forceful apprehension of criminal suspects. Other duties as assigned.

Job Duties:

• Patrol County roads, parks, and facilities by car or on foot: To perform law enforcement and crime prevention work by patrolling assigned area including traffic, parking, crowd control, answering calls fo service, and investigating crimes; to make arrests as necessary.
• Work in the County Court System as a bailiff: To preserve peace and order in the courtroom at all times. Manage all required court documents for jail records updates.
• Keep records, prepare reports, testify in court: To prepare reports of arrests made, investigations conducted and incidents observed.
• Custody of County Charges and prisoners: To maintain custody of prisoners during examinations, hearings, hospital intensive security directed missions, trials or during conveyance to other State or County institutions.
• Attend required training: To participate in in-service training as required by the LESB and other developmental training as required by the Service area.
• Make arrests as necessary: To interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; to testify and present evidence in court; to apply force, up to and including deadly force. To effect arrests and maintain order.
• Serve warrants, subpoenas, and civil documents
• Participate in specialized units
• Provide emergency medical care: To provide medical care as required as a law Enforcement First Responder.
• Safety and security of occupants: Facilitate booking, identification, release, classification, and monitoring of occupants at Milwaukee County Jail. Perform this process properly, maintain a safe and secure facility. Assist courts, attorneys, & prisons. Ensure occupants rights from the time of booking until release and to ensure safety and security of the occupants, the staff, and the community.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands: Continuous utilization of fine dexterity function, manual dexterity function, and upper extremity repetitive motion function. Frequent standing, walking, running, sitting, reaching, climbing, driving, bending, kneeling, lifting and/or carrying 100 lbs. or more, and pushing and/or pulling 200 lbs. or more. Must meet hearing and vision standards. Occasional typing necessary.

Note: Candidates should expect to be assigned to all shifts, holidays and weekends and/or to work mandatory overtime. Candidates must successfully complete the Deputy Sheriff Training Program. This position is subject to a probationary period of 2600 hours of straight time hours paid, excluding overtime.

This position requires qualifying with a service weapon on a regular basis and successful completion of Law Enforcement Training Courses. Individuals offered employment must pass a pre-employment drug test, medical examination and physical agility test as a condition of employment.

Physical Fitness Assessment

All applicants will be required to demonstrate their ability to perform the physical aspects of the Deputy Sheriff position by successfully completing a physical assessment consistent with the State of Wisconsin LESB standards prior to admission into the Sheriff's training academy and at the time of exit from the Sheriff's training academy.

The entrance admission exam is comprised of the following elements and standards:

• 1.5 Mile Run to be completed in 20 minutes, 20 seconds or less.
• 300 Meter Run to be completed in 82 seconds or less.
• Minimum of 18 Push-Ups completed.
• 24 Sit-Ups completed within one (1) minute.
• Vertical Jump of at least 11.5 inches.
• Agility Run completed within 23.4 seconds.

The academy exit exam is comprised of the following elements and standards:

• 1.5-mile run completed in 16 minutes and 57 seconds or less.
• 300 meter run to be completed in 68 seconds or less.
• Minimum of 23 Push-Ups completed.
• Minimum of 30 Sit-Ups completed in one (1) minute.
• Vertical Jump of at least 14 inches.
• Agility Run completed within 19.5 seconds.

Minimum Qualifications

• United States Citizenship at time of appointment
• Must be 20 years old at time of application.
• Non - LESB Certified Applicants must be 21 years old by graduation date of the Academy.
• Lateral applicants must be 21 years old at time of contingent job offer.
• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Valid Driver's License at time of application and maintained throughout employment. (Must obtain Valid WI Driver's License within 60 days after establishing residency). Driver's License must be recognized by the WI DOT as authorizing operation of a Motor Vehicle in WI.
• Possession of an associate degree or higher from an accredited college/university OR must attain a minimum of sixty (60) college level credits from an accredited college/university within five (5) years of initial law enforcement employment
• Physically able to perform the duties of a Deputy Sheriff
• Successful completion of the Office of the Sheriff Background Investigation

Note: This Original Examination is open to all qualified applicants authorized to work in the United States. The incumbent must establish residency in Wisconsin within six (6) months of appointment and maintain such residency throughout their incumbency. In accordance with Rule III section 11 of the Civil Service Rules a non-competitive examination will be held for this position. The non-competitive examination will consist of a review of candidate materials, education, and related experience.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.